cause of its normal green color. We will cover the science behind this effect in our colorful and highly-detailedFluorescence and Color segment below. Some suggest Iron as a cation substitute for Calcium as a cause of green daylight color, especially in American fluorites.
The Burj al Arab is one of Dubaiâs most famous landmarks, its sailboat-shaped silhouette emerging from the sea. The hotel, which opened in 1999, declared itself the worldâs first seven-star hotel â even though that rating technically doesnât exist.
Dubai's economy will probably recover, but the Burj Khalifa will very likely be the last of its kind this particular Emirate builds. Paradoxically, Burj Khalifa is not a truly modern building. It is a hangover of a demented spending binge. It is a subprime Great Pyramid.